John 7:5

For neither his brethren believed in him.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

For neither did his brethren believe in him.

In Context

4for no man doeth anything in huddles (or in secret), and himself seeketh to be (out in the) open, [+or forsooth no man doeth anything in hid place, or (in) privy, (or for no one doeth anything in a hidden place, or in private), and he seeketh to be (out) in (the) open]. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

6Therefore Jesus saith to them, My time came not yet, but your time is (for)evermore ready. (My hour hath not yet come, or It is not yet my time, but it is always your time.)

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Cross References

Mark 3:21And when his kinsmen had heard, they went out to (take) hold (of) him; for they said, that he is turned into madness. (And when his family had heard, they went out to take hold of him; for people said, that he had gone mad.)

John 7:3And his brethren said to him, Pass from hence (or Go forth from here), and go into Judea, (so) that also thy disciples see thy works that thou doest;

Matthew Henry on John 7:2-14

Christ's Discourse with His Brethren; The Rumours Respecting Christ. 1 After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. 2 Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand. 3 His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judæa, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest. 4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, show thyself to the world. 5… Read the whole commentary →

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